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Purple Dead Nettle
March 20, 2024

Purple Dead Nettle

This medicinal herb can be found abundantly in some of our backyards.

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Wild Garlic and Scallion Pancakes
March 18, 2024

Wild Garlic and Scallion Pancakes

A delicious outdoor meal you need to try!

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2024 Training Calendar
March 15, 2024

2024 Training Calendar

Time to Add it to the Books!

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First Time Training? Not Sure if its for You?
March 06, 2024

First Time Training? Not Sure if its for You?

So You Signed Up For A Coalcracker Class…Now What?

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Poncho Shelter
December 04, 2023

Poncho Shelter

3 Shelter Setups with a Poncho

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The Pocket Fishing Kit
December 01, 2023

The Pocket Fishing Kit

Always be ready to land a big one with only a little gear!

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Wildcrafting and Foraging
November 29, 2023

Wildcrafting and Foraging

Some tips to get started in your journey of learning to identify plants!

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First Aid Kits A to Z
August 11, 2023

First Aid Kits A to Z

What first aid kit is most appropriate for you? Find out here!

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The Birch Tree
June 29, 2023

The Birch Tree

Wonders of the Birch Tree!

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Nature's Lemonade
July 22, 2022

Nature's Lemonade

Make a delicious lemonade rich in antioxidants and vitamins B and C from Sumac berries.

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2022 Class Schedule
May 10, 2022

2022 Class Schedule

Check out our 2022 Class Schedule!

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Three Classic Bushcraft Skill Books You Should Read
December 01, 2021

Three Classic Bushcraft Skill Books You Should Read

To be a bushcraft purist it’s important to know your history.

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a pile of unorganized outdoor gear
December 01, 2021

Gear Bloat, Three Ways to Declutter Your Equipment

Do you tend to hide your gear around the house, under beds, in closets, and from your partner?

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Dan's Why Behind Bushcraft
August 02, 2021

Dan's Why Behind Bushcraft

I’ve sat around a lot of campfires with a lot of people over the years, and one thing I often get asked is, why do you do this?

 

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Dan wowak looking into a forest
April 22, 2021

5 Tips for Your First Solo Overnight Camping Trip

Its time to get out there and enjoy the great outdoors but first use these tips!

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Jute Twine the Forgotten Cordage
February 09, 2021

Jute Twine the Forgotten Cordage

Jute twine has always been a valuable asset to my bushcraft and survival kits.

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a camper standing on a mountian with a wool blanket on
February 06, 2021

How to Stay Warm Camping With a Wool Blanket

Nothing is more traditional than curling up next to a fire in a wool blanket.

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Oilcloth Q&A
January 28, 2020

Oilcloth Q&A

Why Oilcloth? Why a Tarp? Why?

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Reading Contour Lines
November 08, 2019

Reading Contour Lines

Beginner's Guide to Reading Contour Lines on Topograpic Maps

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How to Setup a Tipi
August 28, 2019

How to Setup a Tipi

Interested in how a tipi is setup? 

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Materia Medica
June 01, 2019

Materia Medica

Want to set up a materia medica? Here is the outline I use.

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a dutch oven cooking over a wood fire in the wilderness
April 30, 2019

5 Tips for Dutch Oven Baking While Camping

Make everyone at camp happy by filling their bellies with good food! 

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Which wilderness class should i take?
April 28, 2019

Which wilderness class should i take?

Which wilderness class should I take? 

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A look into the past
April 10, 2019

A look into the past

Nothing is Better than an Old Book! 

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